Issue ID | 1373899 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10980998 |
Manufacurer | Ford Motor Company |
Brand | FORD |
Model | ESCAPE |
Model Year | 2014 |
File date | 04/10/13 |
Component | AIR BAGS |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Takata recall. Purchased sept 2013. Rear ended twice within the first month of ownership. Airbags did not deploy either time. Bleakley ford repaired both times. 2015 got recall notice for 'airbags'. Asked service person what was wrong with the airbags. She said 'they had to be turned on". This means, they were turned off when the car left the factory, and when i was rear ended both times. This indicated that ford knew the airbags were dangerous, and was turning them off in the factory. I found my vehicle on one takata list, so i know it has them. I have requested several time to have my airbags replaced, but they just brush me off. I'm very nervous not knowing if they are going to explode while i'm driving. I live in the south where it is hot and humid. I understand these are exactly the conditions that cause the pressurized gas container to explode, sending shrapnel into the passengers and driver. I feel ford should be prosecuted for premeditated endangerment of millions of customers. 1st mva: braking when rear ended. 2nd mva: sitting still @ red light when struck from behind. Both speeds calculated @ 45 mph. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 2000 |
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Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | DOUGLASVILLE, GA |
VIN pattern | 1FMCU0F70EUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
Was medical attention required? | Y |
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No. of injured persons | 2 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 30/06/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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